1976 08 12 CC Minutes6186
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
August 12, 1976
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in regular
session, Thursday, August 12, 1976, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council
Chamber of the Baytown City Hall. The following members were in
attendance:
Jody Lander
Jack Kimmons
Ted Kloesel
Mary E. Wilbanks
Emmett Hutto
*Allen Cannon
Tom Gentry
Fritz Lanham
Neel Richardson
Eileen P. Hall
Dan Savage
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilwoman
Councilman
Councilman
Mayor
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Assistant City Manager
Mayor Gentry called the meeting to order and the invocation
was offered by Councilman Allen Cannon.
Approve Minutes
Councilman Kloesel moved to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of July 22, 1976 and ratification of actions taken at said
meeting; Councilman Kimmons seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Petitions
Mayor Gentry recognized Mr. Ray E. Williams who owns a lot
in Southwest Addition (Block 50). Mr. Williams said he felt that
he was being discriminated against with regard to this vacant lot
being mowed, in that he had made arrangements to have the lot
mowed, when immediately thereafter, there had been a considerable
amount of rainfall which prohibited mowing. When the individual
Mr. Williams hired to mow the lot returned, the lot had been mowed
by the city's contractor and a tree had been cut down in the process.
Two weeks later the rest of the lots in the area were mowed. Mr.
Williams had photos of the lot before and after the mowing. Also,
Mr. Williams stated that there was a leak on this lot which he felt
was caused from drainage by the City of Baytown. If this is the
case, Mr. Williams indicated he would like to be paid accordingly.
Mayor Gentry asked Mr. Williams to get all the information, including
the photos to Mr. Lanham, City Manager, so that a report could be
made to Council with regard to the problems at the next regular
meeting.
Mr. Lanham presented a petition from seventy -three (73)
individuals who reside in the vicinity of Bob Smith Road requesting
that the City of Baytown cover the drainage ditch on the south side
of Bob Smith Road due to the fact the ditch is a hazard. Mr. Lanham
pointed out that this project is included in the 1975 Bond Program,
and the engineers are in the process of preparing plans and specifi-
cations for this project which will be ready for Council's consider-
ation at the next regular meeting.
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Councilman Lander moved to accept the petition; Councilman
Cannon seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
City Manager's Report
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation Commission
Mayor Gentry received a letter from the Commission with regard to a
presentation made on August 2, 1976 by a delegation from Baytown re-
questing completion of:
Loop 201 and State Highway 146 from Spur 330 to the
Chambers County line at Baytown.
Spur 55 from State Highway 146 to Farm Road 1405 in
Harris and Chambers Counties.
The letter stated that the Commission had met in a later session
in which the presentation of the Baytown delegation was discussed in
detail and that the Commission had instructed the staff to make a
complete review of the request, including the comments of the delega-
tion and to report to the commission within 60 -90 days. Afterwhich,
a decision would be made and the Mayor would be notified.
Brownwood Evacuation - Hearings are scheduled before the Public
Works Subcommittee in Washington on August 24, 25, 26, 31 and September
1 and 2. The Administration has not been advised when the hearing
will be scheduled on the Brownwood Relocation Project; however, Mr.
Lanham suggested to Council that Mayor Gentry be authorized to repre-
sent the Baytown City Council when a hearing date is known.
Councilman Lander moved to authorize Mayor Gentry to attend the
appropriate meeting; Councilwoman Wilbanks seconded the motion.
Mayor Gentry commented that this would be the same type hearing
that was held by the Senate six or eight weeks ago and that he didn't
know that he could add anymore, but he did know that during these
hearings, it was important for local citizens, as well as local
governments to show an interest. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Six -Month Audit - Gerace, Hullum, McQueen, and Company, auditors
for the City of Baytown, have submitted the six -month audit. This
audit is not as significant as the audit made at the end of September,
but is a Charter requirement.
Sale of 1970 Sanitary Sewer Revenue Bonds - The sale of
$1,250,000 Sanitary Sewer Revenue Bonds has been postponed until
August 26 because the bond market continues to improve.
Water Consumption - Water bills will probably be higher this
month since an all -time high of 9,850,000 consumption has been
reached and several days recently 9,000,000 per day consumption
was exceeded.
Harris County Flood Control District - Ken Powers, City
Engineer, met with Gordon Smith, Administrator of the Flood
Control District, who reported that there are still some pipe-
line adjustments necessary before the contract can be awarded
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on the outfall for Robin Road. This project will improve drainage
in the Robin Road area and is necessary for the City's storm sewer
to function properly. Another major improvement that the County
has scheduled for this month is the desnagging of Goose Creek
Stream. The equipment that will be needed for this purpose is
already in Baytown and that equipment will be moved to Goose Creek.
The crew will begin work south of Country Club Oaks Subdivision,
where previous work stopped, and will terminate at the tidewater
in the vicinity of the Houston Lighting and Power easement that
crosses Goose Creek, a distance of approximately one mile.
City Employees Picnic - The annual city employees picnic is
scheduled for August 27. Each Council member will receive a
written invitation.
1976 Street Improvement Program - Seventy (70 %) per cent of
the lime stabilization and base work has been completed. The
contractor, Brown and Root, Inc., is presently lime stabilizing
Harvard Street and constructing curb on Ohio Street. The asphalt
crew is scheduled to begin asphalt operations on Monday.
Sliplining Projects - Channel Construction Company has completed
the work on Scenic Drive, Tenth Street, Mayhaw, and Lloyd Lane. The
liner has been installed and the taps made. One crew is continuing
to work on Grantham, making taps. Pruett to Columbia has not been
sliplined. A second crew is working on the Cedar Bayou- McKinney
Road portion of the contract. About sixty (60 %) per cent of the
contract has been completed.
East District Sanitary Treatment Plant - This project continues
to progress ahead of schedule. The contract is about seventy -four
(74 %) per cent complete with only fifty -eight (58 %) per cent of the
contract time having been used. Council authorized a change order
to this contract to permit the contractor to add eight additional
sludge drying beds which are ninety -eight (98 %) complete and addi-
tional chlorination facilities which have been completed. The
change order was necessary to comply with the Texas Water Quality
Board's Enforcement Order.
Jailhouse Ditch Storm Sewer - The trunk line is installed from
a point one hundred (1001) feet east of South Main to Highway 146.
One of the laterals is installed from the trunk on Republic to
Texas Avenue. The total amount of pipe installed at this time is
approximately seventy -five (75 %) per cent of the job. The contractor
is progressing very satisfactorily.
Hunnicutt Storm Sewer - The box culvert across Danubina has
been completed and that street is now open. The pipe for the storm
sewer has been installed from Danubina across Highway 146. This
job is about twenty -five (25 %) per cent complete.
Tennis Court Lighting at Duke Park and Travis School Park -
The wiring, the switch gear, the pole foundation, and the poles
are in place. There has been a delay in the delivery of the
light fixtures, but those will be delivered tomorrow and will
only take a day or two to install.
Park Maintenance Storage Building - The building has been
erected and most of the electrical work has been completed.
Library Expansion - The foundation pour and grade beams are
complete with the exception of the loading docks. The contractor
has poured three (3) sections of concrete which represents about
twenty -five (25 %) per cent of the total amount of concrete to be
poured. The contractor expects to pour three (3) more sections
Monday and Tuesday. The structural steel for this job is scheduled
for delivery August 19 or 20.
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In response to a question from Council regarding when the
temporary construction speed zone would be removed on Highway 146,
Ken Powers explained that until the contractor had completed the
job, including planting and watering of grass, the State would
not release the contractor so that in case of an accident, the
contractor's insurance carrier would be responsible.
Councilman Hutto imformed Council that he had learned that
Mr. Coe, Tax Assessor - Collector, had made application to the
Multiple Listing Service of the Bay Area Board of Realtors which
would mean the tax department would receive each week a list of
all the property which is put on the market for that week, along
with a list of all property sold complete with all pertinent data.
Councilman Hutto questioned whether the tax department should have
access to this confidential information and whether $600 of the
taxpayer's money should be expended in this manner.
In response to a question from Council on where the tax depart-
ment normally gets information, Mr. LeFevre, Director of Finance,
explained that the department has had a problem getting information
since the discontinuation of stamps which gave the pertinent data
necessary when property changed hands. Information has been ob-
tained through various organizations and selective sources in the
past, and this was just another attempt to obtain good information.
The duty of the Tax Assessor - Collector is to obtain the very best
information possible, and this information would be used to revalue
property classed in the same category. Due to the inflated market
the tax department has made a concerted effort to hold values down
until the market becomes more stable.
After some discussion, Council concluded that more information
would be required in order to make a determination. Therefore, the
matter was referred to the Administration to determine: (1) If the
Tax Assessor - Collector should be allowed to become a member of the
Bay Area Board of Realtors and (2) If the City of Baytown can legally
expend funds toward a membership in this organization.
Taylor Gerber - Village Apartments
Mr. Taylor Gerber appeared to discuss past and present condi-
tions at the Village Apartments, 2601 Village Lane. Mr. Gerber
explained that in the past residents had to contend with unsanitary
conditions in and around the apartment complex, chug holes, abandoned
autos, undependable, unresponsive managers, little or no maintenance,
tenants who allowed their apartments to become a health hazard, etc.
Due to pressure from the tenants, a new apartment manager, Mr. Victor
Scalise, has been retained and is attempting to correct the many prob-
lems which plague this apartment complex, but the individuals who
reside in this complex would like any assistance possible from Council.
Council concurred that where possible the City would certainly want
to lend assistance, but the City is limited to what can be done on
private property. Since this is a federally assisted complex, the
city could make recommendations, but federal agencies are not obli-
gated to implement any suggested recommendations from local governments.
There are some areas in which the city can help such as abandoned
automobiles and certain health hazards. In fact, inspections have
been made by city personnel and Mr. Scalise has been notified of
sewer and water leaks which are being repaired.
Mayor Gentry recognized Mr. Victor Scalise, Manager of the
Village Apartments, who reiterated what Mr. Gerber said concerning
past conditions at the apartment complex and what corrective
measures are being taken. For instance, a new maintenance crew
has been hired and due to a lot of hard work has managed to correct
many of the problems, but it will take time to correct the majority
of the problems. Mr. Scalise also requested the assistance of
Council and the press.
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Ordinance - Authorizing a Contract Between The Baytown Area Water
Authority and Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam, Inc.
This contract would authorize engineering services related to
the planned construction of a surface treatment facility. The firm
of Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam, Inc. was retained by the Baytown
Area Water Authority and the City Council two years ago to make a
feasibility study and has worked with the Board from time to time
by up- dating the study. The engineers will not be working on 1
detailed plans and specifications for a treatment plant until bonds i
are sold which would be after a contract election is held. The
Baytown Area Water Authority would like to go ahead and enter into
a contract with this firm because the engineers' services will be
needed to up -date previous estimates and to assist the Board in
determining what the cost of water will be. The engineers' fee
will be 6.1% of the construction costs which is the fee set out
in the Texas Society of Professional Engineers Manual. The Adminis-
tration recommended approval of the ordinance authorizing the contract.
Councilman Kimmons moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman
Lander seconded the motion.
In response to a question from Council regarding the engineering
fee, Mr. Pete Styner with the firm of Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam,
Inc. explained that for jobs of this nature there are two basic
design curves used to estimate what a fee will be. For facilities
such as a large diameter water line, the cost would be lower than
plant design type work, so a weighted average is made between curves
A and B for the total estimated cost.
Councilman Kloesel said that without being thoroughly briefed
on the progress of the Baytown Area Water Authority, he would be
unable to vote on this expenditure. Council then discussed the
proposed schedule with the view of determining if it would be
possible to post -pone action on this item. Mr. Styner felt that
if this item was post -poned until the August 26 meeting, this
would alter the schedule by at least two weeks. Mr. Lanham
pointed out that the BAWA Board would be considering the contract
between BAWA and the City of Houston at its next meeting. After -
which, a contract between the City of Baytown and the Baytown
Area Water Authority can be drafted to present for Council consid-
eration, but the engineers' figures will be needed. Councilman
Cannon pointed out that at this time the Council would only be
authorizing an expenditure of from $12,000 - $13,000 to up -date the
work already performed. Mayor Gentry asked if there were any
further questions or comments, and since there were none, the
vote was taken as follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Wilbanks, Hutto and
Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: Council member Kloesel
ORDINANCE NO. 2060
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING BAYTOWN AREA WATER
AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT WITH LOCKWOOD, ANDREWS &
NEWNAM, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES TO DESIGN
A WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
MODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF.
Ordinance - Amend Chapter 31 - Four (4 ") Inch Sewer Tap
Presently, the City code requires that all sewer and water
taps be made by the City of Baytown. Due to the backlog that has
developed from time to time because of increased activity in the
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building field, the Administration had considered making this
recommendation several months. ago. Meanwhile, Mr. Lanham was asked
to meet with a committee of home builders to discuss several
items and the possibility of allowing a licensed master plumber
to make sewer taps was discussed, with the home builders being
completely in favor of this action since this would help the
builder get the taps made on a more timely basis. Of course,
this would also help to reduce time spent by city forces on
these taps by 30$ -35$ which would allow more time to make water
taps and when requested to do so, sewer taps. It would be the
option of the builder if he wanted to use a licensed master
plumber or ask the city to make the tap. The City's fee for
this service is $70.00; should a licensed master plumber perform
the task, the fee would be negotiable. All taps made by licensed
master plumbers would be inspected by the City's Chief Plumbing
Inspector. The Administration recommended approval of the ordi-
nance.
Councilman Lander moved to accept the recommendation; Councilman
Kimmons seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2061
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, BY THE AMENDMENT
OF CHAPTER 31, "UTILITIES," BY THE ADDITION OF
NEW SUBSECTIONS (b) AND (c); PROVIDING FOR SEWER
TAP PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF
TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR A
REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
AND FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Ordinance - Formally Accepting the Dedication of Little Road
This is a street in an office parking area just off Decker
Drive (Texas Olefins) which is not in a subdivision; therefore,
Council must formally accept the dedication. The reason for the
street being named Little Road is that the street lines up with
a street on the north side of Decker Drive named Little Road.
The Administration recommended approval of the ordinance.
Councilman Hutto moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman
Cannon seconded the motion.
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2062
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE STREET DEDICATION
BY TEXAS OLEFINS COMPANY; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK
TO FILE SAID STREET DEDICATION WITH THE COUNTY
CLERK OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Ordinance - Chapter 22 - Itinerant Merchants and Charitable Solicitors
Council discussed this ordinance at its last meeting and
suggested changes have been incorporated into the ordinance. Neel
Richardson, City Attorney, pointed out that on Page 2, a clause had
been inserted at the end of Section 22 -8 that provides, "if any
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person ceases to engage in an activity described in Section 22 -2
for more than two weeks, upon renewing such activity the person
shall notify the City Clerk." This was an attempt to comply with
the request of Councilwoman Wilbanks so that there would be a
current record of door -to -door selling activity within the city.
Also, in Section 22 -9 and 22 -25, the definite time period of
10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. was inserted in place of "non- daylight
hours ". Section 22 -25 refers to charitable solicitors, therefore
this would regulate the time period for charitable solicitors as
well. The major change in the ordinance is that charitable solici-
tors must register, but there is no fee and only one individual
is required to register for the entire group. The Administration
recommended approval of the ordinance with these changes.
Councilman Lander moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman
Hutto seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2063
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, BY THE AMENDMENT OF
CHAPTER 22, "PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS," BY REPEAL-
ING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER AS PRESENTLY
CONSTITUTED AND ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 22,
"PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS "; PROVIDING FOR A MAXIMUM
PENALTY OF TWO HUNDRED AND N01100 ($200.00) DOLLARS;
PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Award Bid - Police Radio Base Station for EOC
Two bids were received on Tuesday, August 3, 1976 for the
purchase of a Police Radio Base Station for EOC. The tabulation
follows:
BIDDER:
qwwTTY DESCRIPTION
1 Police Radio Base
Station with Antenna
and Line Kit
DELIVERY:
WARRANTY:
LOCATION OF PARTS AND SERVICE:
RCA MOBILE
COMMUNICATIONS
$ 2,310.50
56 -70 cal.
days
1 year
Baytown, Tex.
MOTOROLA, INC.
$ 2,334.00
56 cal. days
1 year parts
90 days labor
Houston, Tex.
The low bid is that of RCA Mobile Communications for the
amount of $2,310.50. Motorola, Inc. bid about $24 higher,
$2,334.00. The equipment that the City now has is Motorola and
the testing equipment is compatible with Motorola, whereas if
the RCA equipment were purchased, additional testing equipment
would be required or a contractor would have to be hired to
service the base station. The Motorola Warranty includes coverage
on all labor cost, but RCA does not; therefore, the Administration
felt that Motorola was the better bid and recommended approval of
the ordinance awarding the bid to Motorola.
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Councilman Kimmons moved to adopt the ordinance awarding the
bid to Motorola, Inc.; Councilman Kloesel seconded the motion.
This equipment will be purchased from the Civil Defense Budget.
Mayor Gentry was curious if any other company could bid on
this equipment and use the equipment already installed without having
to make certain changes in the equipment and thereby lose some of
their competitiveness. Don Cooke, Purchasing Agent, verified that
no company would be precluded from bidding. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2064
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF MOTOROLA,
INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE POLICE RADIO BASE
STATION WITH ANTENNA AND LINE KIT AND AUTHORIZING
THE PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND
THREE HUNDRED THIRTY -FOUR AND N01100 ($2,334.00)
DOLLARS.
Award Bid - Installation of Traffic Signals
Two bids were received on Tuesday, August 3, 1976 for the
installation of traffic signals at two locations, North Main at
Rollingbrook and Massey Tompkins and West Texas Avenue at Decker
Drive. The tabulation follows:
SECTION I
3—or-t -Main at Rollingbrook and Massey Tompkins
BIDDER: BAYTOWN ELECTRIC CORP. PFEIFFER- GAMBRELL, INC.
Total Price Total Price
COMPLETION TIME:
WARRANTY:
VENDOR LOCATION:
$ 5,644.10
11 cal. days
1 year
Baytown, Texas
$ 10,200.00
60 cal. days
6 months
LaPorte, Texas
SECTION II
West Texas Avenue at Decker Drive
BIDDER: BAYTOWN ELECTRIC CORP. PFEIFFER- GAMBRELL, INC.
Total rice Total rice
COMPLETION TIME:
WARRANTY:
VENDOR LOCATION:
$ 6,054.05
9 cal. days
1 year
Baytown, Texas
$ 6,850.00
40 cal. days
6 months
LaPorte, Texas
Several weeks ago Council authorized the purchase of materials
for these traffic signal installations which should be arriving
within the next few days. The low bid is that of Baytown Electric
Corporation for a total bid on the two jobs of $11,698.15. The
other bid was that of Pfeiffer - Gambrell, Inc. for the amount of
$17,050.00. The Administration recommended approval of the ordi-
nance awarding the contract to the low bidder.
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Councilman Cannon moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilwoman
Wilbanks seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2065
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE BID OF BAYTOWN
ELECTRIC CORPORATION TO PROVIDE THE LABOR FOR
INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT CERTAIN
INTERSECTIONS, SECTION NOS. I AND II OF THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN BID NO. 768 -52 AND AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT BY THE CITY FOR EACH SECTION AS SET
OUT BELOW.
Mayor Gentry recessed the meeting for ten minutes.
*Councilman Cannon absent.
Ordinance - Final Payment on Bayway Water Line Contract
This work has been completed and has been inspected by the
City Engineer and Director of Public Works. The total contract
cost is $274,318.56 which is a 1.80 overrun on the original con-
tract amount. The Administration recommended approval of the
ordinance authorizing final payment.
Councilman Kimmons moved for the adoption of the ordinance;
Councilman Hutto seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks
and Hutto
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2066
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE CON-
STRUCTION OF THE BAYWAY DRIVE WATER MAINS BY
BORING AND TUNNELING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.;
FINDING THAT THE CONSTRUCTION IS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT; ACCEPTING THE
ENGINEERS' CERTIFICATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE;
AUTHORIZING THE FINAL PAYMENT TO THE SAID BORING
AND TUNNELING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC. AND PRO-
VIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Ordinance - Final Payment on Graywood Storm Sewer Project
The final contract cost is $203,817.60 which represents a
4.50 overrun on this project. The overrun was due to the following:
1. Installation of two extra junction boxes to accommodate
a sanitary sewer not previously known to exist;
2. Additional shell to maintain open cut ditches;
3. Additional asphalt and concrete repair work.
The Administration recommended approval of the ordinance.
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Councilman Hutto moved for approval of the ordinance;
Councilman Lander seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks
and Hutto
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2067
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE CON-
- STRUCTION OF THE GRAYWOOD AREA DRAINAGE PROJECT
BY STAR CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.;
FINDING THAT THE CONSTRUCTION IS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT; ACCEPTING THE
ENGINEERS' CERTIFICATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE;
AUTHORIZING THE FINAL PAYMENT TO THE SAID STAR
CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Ordinance - Final Pavment Albert Thomas Circle Re- Channelizati
On this contract there is an underrun of just under $8300.00
primarily because of less roadway surface and less curb and medians
than was estimated. The final contract amount is $157,886.30. The
Administration recommended approval of the ordinance.
Councilman Kimmons moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilwoman
Wilbanks seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks
and Hutto
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2068
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE RE-
CHANNELIZATION OF THOMAS CIRCLE BY BROWN $ ROOT,
INC.; FINDING THAT THE CONSTRUCTION IS IN ACCORD-
ANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT; ACCEPTING
THE ENGINEERS' CERTIFICATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE;
AUTHORIZING THE FINAL PAYMENT TO THE SAID BROWN
$ ROOT, INC. AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
HEREOF.
Resolution No. 540 - Renewal of Inter - Governmental Agreement with
Houston - Galveston Area Council
This is the agreement under which the City of Baytown provides
information on transportation - related matters to the Houston - Galveston
Area Council. There is a person on the City of Baytown's staff who
is paid completely by federal funds channeled through H -GAC. Infor-
mation on land -use data, transportation facilities in the Baytown
area, and study -plan development is all necessary under the Unified
Work Program. This is an extension of four (4) months on the program.
The funds that will be received total $8,812. The Administration
recommended approval of the resolution.
Councilman Kloesel moved to adopt the resolution; Councilman
Hutto seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks
and Hutto
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 540
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, BY WHICH THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, CONCURS WITH THE PROPOSED
WORK ELEMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE HOUSTON - GALVESTON
AREA COUNCIL'S WORK PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE
ADMINISTRATION TO RENEW AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE HOUSTON - GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL
FOR FUNDING.
Plans and Specifications for the Construction of a Parking Lot
at Fire Station No. 6
Council approved a $5,000 item in the current budget for the
construction of this parking area which would provide a driveway
onto Chapparral and a space for the Volunteers to park.
*Councilman Cannon present.
The materials will cost approximately $4500.00; therefore, the
Administration recommended purchasing the materials and utilizing
the firemen and a crew from public works to complete this task.
Councilman Kloesel moved to accept the recommendation;
Councilman Hutto seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Authorize Hiring of Additional School- Crossing Guard
During the discussion of the Police Department's budget,
Council considered this matter and concurred that an additional
school- crossing guard would be needed for Stephen F. Austin when
school began. The estimated cost for the month and one -half
between now and when the new budget becomes effective is $300.00.
This amount is available in the Police Department's budget. The
Administration recommended that an additional guard be hired.
Councilman Kloesel moved to accept the recommendation;
Councilman Cannon seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
Authorize Advertising of Bids for Rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer
Lines
Sanitary sewer lines have failed at various locations in the
city: Fayle Street from Danubina to Tenth approximately 1560 feet
of twelve (12 ") inch line, the liner would be ten (10 ") inch liner
and there are thirty -eight (38) taps to be made at this location;
Seventh Street from Briarwood to South Circle Drive, 985 feet of
five (511) inch line requiring thirty (30) taps; Fourth Street from
Seventh to Briarwood, 900 feet of five (5 ") inch liner requiring
32 taps. It is estimated that approximately 500 tons of cement
stabilized sand will be used for an estimated cost of $95,080.00.
The funds for this project will be expended from the 1975 Bond Funds.
At present $200,000 1975 Sewer Bond Funds have been obligated;
$500,000 have been sold of the $3,000,000 total. The Administration
recommended that Council authorize the advertising for bids to reha-
bilitate the locations mentioned above.
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Councilman Hutto commented that he had been contacted by indi-
viduals who asked why the city continued to use concrete pipe when
this material continuously failed necessitating sliplining. The
ordinance prohibits the use of other materials; therefore, the ordi-
nance would have to be amended to provide for the use of other
materials.
Councilman Kloesel moved to authorize the Administration to
advertise for bids for the sliplining of the locations specified
by the City Manager; Councilman Hutto seconded the motion. The
vote follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto and Cannon
Nays: None
Committee
None
Unfinished Business
Councilwoman Wilbanks asked Council to consider the proposed
guidelines from the Texas Criminal Justice Division. Presently,
there is a three -year funding cycle where 1008 of the funded
amount is paid. The suggested change is for a funding cycle of
five years as follows:
Year CJD Total Cash Contribution
(Maximum) Minimum
First 100% 08
Second 808 208
Third 608 408
Fourth 408 608
Fifth 208 808
Sixth 0% 100%
What this actually means is that the same number of dollars
would be expended, but over a five year period with the city picking
up 208 increments each year so that at the end of five years the
project would be totally funded with local funds.
The city has one program being funded now, the Crime Prevention
Unit, which is in its second year; therefore, this would become the
base year and next year the city would be expected to fund 508 of
the cost of the program.
Council concurred that this program would really be more
feasible in that after the first year, the local entity must look
at the program to determine if it should be continued and then each
year thereafter.
Recess and Reconvene
Mayor Gentry recessed the open meeting into an executive session
for the discussion of personnel matters. When the open meeting re-
convened, Council considered filling the vacancy on the Electrical
Board due to the death of Mr. Paul Cantrell.
Councilman Kloesel moved that Mr. Joe Phelps be appointed to
fill this vacancy; Councilman Kimmons seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
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Adj ourn
There being no further business to transact, Councilman Kimmons
moved to adjourn; Councilman Lander seconded the motion. The vote
follows:
Ayes: Council members Lander, Kimmons, Kloesel, Wilbanks,
Hutto and Cannon
Mayor Gentry
Nays: None
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Eileen P. Hall, City Clerk
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